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Macadamia vs. Tempeh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between macadamia and tempeh

  • Macadamia has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, iron, magnesium, vitamin B5, and selenium; however, tempeh is higher in vitamin B2 and phosphorus.
  • Macadamia covers your daily manganese needs 123% more than tempeh.
  • Tempeh has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw and Tempeh.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Tempeh
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 58% 33% 36% 101% 187% 31% 114% 1.2% 170% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60.5%
Contains more IronIron +36.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +217.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.5%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 83% 50% 17% 50% 10% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1432.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +118.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~2.64mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Tempeh
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20% 11% 8% 60%
Protein: 20.29 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 7.64 g
Water: 59.65 g
Other: 1.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +601.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4286%
Contains more OtherOther +42.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Tempeh
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25% 32% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.205 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1737%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macadamia Tempeh
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macadamia Tempeh DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 58.877g 3.205g 139%
Manganese 4.131mg 1.3mg 123%
Fats 75.77g 10.8g 100%
Vitamin B1 1.195mg 0.078mg 93%
Saturated fat 12.061g 2.539g 43%
Fiber 8.6g 34%
Calories 718kcal 192kcal 26%
Protein 7.91g 20.29g 25%
Copper 0.756mg 0.56mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.502g 4.3g 19%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.358mg 15%
Iron 3.69mg 2.7mg 12%
Magnesium 130mg 81mg 12%
Phosphorus 188mg 266mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.758mg 0.278mg 10%
Selenium 3.6µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.275mg 0.215mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4%
Folate 11µg 24µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Calcium 85mg 111mg 3%
Carbs 13.82g 7.64g 2%
Vitamin B3 2.473mg 2.64mg 1%
Potassium 368mg 412mg 1%
Zinc 1.3mg 1.14mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 5.22g 7.64g N/A
Sugar 4.57g N/A
Starch 1.05g 0%
Sodium 5mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.067mg 0.194mg 0%
Threonine 0.37mg 0.796mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0.88mg 0%
Leucine 0.602mg 1.43mg 0%
Lysine 0.018mg 0.908mg 0%
Methionine 0.023mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.665mg 0.893mg 0%
Valine 0.363mg 0.92mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 0.466mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Macadamia Tempeh
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Macadamia
19%
Tempeh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
122%
Macadamia
73%
Tempeh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.57g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tempeh
Tempeh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.522g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tempeh
Tempeh is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Macadamia
Macadamia contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients
  2. Tempeh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174272/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.